These bible studies are availble in audio, pdf format and some have powerpoint files. One of the essential needs in every congregation of believers is an occasional sermon. Haggai thought he might be the messiah who would restore the davidic dynasty. There is a blessing that comes from reading and hearing this book. An exegetical handbook handbooks for old testament exegesis by gary smith, david m. The sermon at the temple and the sermon on the mount. Which book is an edited version of a book in the old testament. Religious studies center, brigham young university, and deseret book 2005, 337355. Bible book studies explaining the bible versebyverse. Kaiser on the issue of preaching christ from the old testament. Isaiah is the twentythird book in the old testament and the first of the prophetic books. Offering a scholarly yet readable survey of old testament prophetic literature, the message of the prophets pack presents the message of each prophet in its historical and biblical context.
Haggai is the first in the last group of prophetic old testament books. Gods activity is often depicted in terms of wrath and judgment. In particular, the prophets serve within the framework of the mosaic covenant that grows out of the broader abrahamic covenant. Malachi which book is from a cult prophet supportive of the priesthood and temple, has as its central theme the day of yhwh, speaks of the pouring out of gods spirit, and has affinities with apocalyptic literature. The old testament and easter religious studies center. In the hebrew bible it appears in the ketuvim writings, beside the song of songs, book of ruth, ecclesiastes and the book of esther the megilloth or five scrolls, although there is no set order.
Blessings from the prophetic word sermon by mike rickman. And george adam smith called it a conglomeration of prophecies. The old testament has 39 books total, which consist of. It is a collection of 150 poems or songs by various authors and it is divided into five books similar to the pentateuch. This book contains prophecies attributed to the prophet jeremiah, and is one. Temple, praise, and worship in the old testament 20 sperry symposium, ed. Jeremiah and the temple sermon bibleproject the bible project. The book of the psalms is probably the best known part of the old testament ot. The resurrection in prophecy first coming lamb and lion.
May 01, 2007 he is the author of an introduction to the old testament prophetic books, encountering the book of psalms, an introduction to the old testament prophetic books, and an introduction to the old testament poetic books. This message is very timely for me, and you made it air plain easy to understand. I n t r o d u c t i o n to old testament prophetic literature the covenants central to the ministry and message of the prophets were the covenants god had made early in israels history. The old testament abbreviated ot is the first part of the christian biblical canon, which is based primarily upon the twentyfour books of the hebrew bible or tanakh, a collection of ancient religious hebrew writings by the israelites believed by most christians and religious jews to be the sacred word of god. The new testament contains many of them in the teachings of jesus. Religious studies center, brigham young university.
The two became separated with the first printed rabbinic bibles of the early 16th century, following late medieval latin christian tradition. Though these books deal with the history of israel, they were composed from a prophetic viewpoint and possibly even the. The old and new testament temple 2 but after jesuss death, burial and resurrection, the temple was still around and still being used heavily by the jews and those who did not believe jesus was who he said he was. They are mainly to be found in the first, second and fifth book. It is popularly thought by self proclaimed new testament christians that they follow jesus in his earthly ministry the red letter books, but in following jesus in his earthly ministry they are following jesus under the old testament. Book of amos the prophetic warnings in the book of amos are given to the nation of israel.
Zechariah the apocalypse of the old testament by chuck missler. Mar 06, 2019 zechariah the apocalypse of the old testament by chuck missler. Watch our overview video on the prophetic books of ezra and nehemiah, which breaks down the literary design of each books flow of thought. The second part of christian bibles is the new testament, written in the koine. Zechariah the apocalypse of the old testament rapture.
During christs visit to the peoples of the book of mormon, he presented teachings to them that closely resemble what he taught in the sermon on the mount, as recorded in the gospel of matthew matthew 57. An introduction to the old testament prophetic books, updated edition 9780802441546 by c. As i was finishing in these past few weeks i was finishing up with the minor prophets in the old testament but i was reading through revelation one chapter at a time. These sermons were received by dr samuels over the period 1957 to 1966. You will want to become familiar with otis, bible geographies, and encyclopedias. See connections between jeremiah temple sermon and when jesus. Jeremiahs sermon is sandwiched between the fall of the assyrian empire and the rise of the babylonian empire.
Now, for this morning, you all who have been here know that we are beginning a series on finding the lord jesus christ in the old testamentfinding the lord jesus christ in the old testament. Through this guide, you will get a clear picture of israels history, as well as sharper understanding of old testament prophets and prophetic literature. Old testament student study guide prepared by the church educational system published by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints salt lake city, utah. Some have argued that the similarities between the sermon on the mount in the new testament and the sermon at the temple in bountiful in the book of mormon are. Introduction to the minor prophets exploring a lesserknown, but still vital segment of the bible. The old testament contains 39 protestant, 46 catholic, or more orthodox and other books, divided, very broadly, into the pentateuch torah, the historical books, the wisdom books and the prophets the table below uses the spellings and names present in modern editions of the christian bible, such as the catholic new american bible revised edition and the protestant revised standard. An introduction to the old testament prophetic books. There are a huge number of informative resources in the new esv study bible. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Exodus enslavement, moses, ten plagues, passover, leave egypt, red sea crossing, mt. Jackson, the old testament and easter, in ascending the mountain of the lord. From these facts, the picture of haggai begins to come into focus. Obadiah, the shortest book in the old testament, is. The thesis was that since the book of psalms is the 19th book of the old testament, it represents the 1900s, and thus psalm 1 is prophetic of 1901, psalm 2 of 1902, and so on. Zechariah the apocalypse of the old testament rapture forums. This book records what jesus christ revealed to his servant john of the unfolding events of the creation of the new covenant which will climax in the return of christ the king and the final judgment of mankind. These labels do not refer to the importance of the prophets, but rather, to the length of the books authored by them. Old testament survey student edition hosea, joel, amos, obadiah, jonah obadiah servant of jehovahauthor. Thomas now turn with me, if you would, to the third chapter of acts the acts of the apostles, or the acts of jesus christ, or perhaps even the acts of the holy spirit. Jeremiah 11 is the eleventh chapter of the book of jeremiah in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible.
The new testament had not yet been dedicated by his death. Haggais reference to the former glory of the temple before the babylonians destroyed it. The book of haggai, also known as the book of aggeus, is a book of the hebrew bible or tanakh, and has its place as the thirdtolast of the minor prophets. Malachi served around 100 years after the people of jerusalem returned from captivity and rebuilt the temple. Old testament student study guide the church of jesus.
It is the last of all the books of the bible and the only prophetic book in the new testament. Some call the book of zechariah, the apocalypse of the old testament. In the hebrew bible it appears in the ketuvim writings, beside the song of songs, book of ruth, ecclesiastes and the book of esther the megilot or five scrolls, although there is no set order. The book of the prophet isaiah has always been held in highest esteem by the orthodox church, and is quoted and used above all other prophetic books of the old testament in her liturgical life. Joseph smith and the translation of the sermon at the temple. Preach on topics including the restoration of israel, covenant renewal, and the rebuilding and completion of the temple. Which book predicted the return of the prophet elijah and is the last book in the book of the 12. The apostolic preaching of christ from the old testament.
The historical setting dates around 520 bce before the temple has been rebuilt. Obadiah verse 1 identifies the author of the book of obadiah as the prophet obadiah. Symbolic action as prophecy in the old testament religious. The bible student must wisely distinguish between gods law verses the old testament itself. Jun 18, 2012 8 thoughts on 8 traits and benefits of prophetic preaching amy 18 june 2012 at 9. Book of haggai overview insight for living ministries. The first part of the book is ascribed to isaiah son of amoz eighthcentury b.
The most difficult issue in the book is the significance and relationship of the locusts in chapters one and two. The book is particularly timely today as it focuses on the siege of jerusalem by the collective gentile powers on planet earth a circumstance that is shaping up as you are reading this article. Bible studies from many old and new testament books are provided. Our sermon ideas on ezra will help you preach a powerful message on the god who keeps his promises. Hays focuses on synthesizing the message of the prophets, which enables learners to grasp the major contours of the prophetic books clearly and concisely. Prepare your messages on gods word in ezra with sermon outlines or an entire sermon series. The prophetic books are divided into categories of major and minor prophets. As genesis is the book of beginnings, revelation is the book of consummation which anticipates the endtime events, the return of the lord, his endtime reign, and the eternal state. Old testament psalms in the book of mormon religious. It is an irony of the present situation in old testament study that, just as newer methods of reading.
When i first found these, i was largely disinterested, as i had never been a student of the old testament. This passage is like a onestop shopping center for all things jeremiah and judgment, so understanding whats happening here will help you better grasp whats going on in the rest of the book. The old testament is based upon and centered around gods law, that is, his commandments. So, jeremiah preaches in the very place they think is most safe to expose their vulnerability. It is at this controversial state of new testament development that the use of the old testament, and particularly isaiah, began to lend its weight. The hebrew bible contains 24 books, the protestant old testament contains 39 books, and the roman catholic old testament contains 46 books. Despite all the warnings of the prophets, they persisted in their sin. Which book contains a vision of a valley of dry bones. This is tied into the issue of the meaning of the day of yahweh. We talk in considerable detail about each of them in the longer version of our course. An example of this can be found in the matter concerning the jewish problem, i. It is a short book, consisting of only two chapters. As genesis is the book of beginnings, revelation is the book of consummation which anticipates the endtime events, the return. God is the primary character in the book of jeremiah.
This is especially evident during the great lent when it is read every day at the service of the sixth hour. The book of obadiah was likely written between 848 and 840 b. John hilton iii, old testament psalms in the book of mormon, in ascending the mountain of the lord. The prophetic books and the book of isaiah bible gateway. This section contains the second major prose sermon in the book of jeremiah, closely related in style to the temple. Oct 01, 2001 some call the book of zechariah, the apocalypse of the old testament. A new testament sermon on an old testament text acts 3.
Jan, 2019 when christian scholars refer to the prophetic books of the bible, they are talking primarily about the old testament scriptures written by the prophets. This is the subject of the most widelyread book in the world from which, in thirtynine episodes, we evoke characters and. Judahs corporate and covenant life is morally bankrupt and deserving of gods judgment. In short, like many of the old testament prophetic books, the prophetic book of revelation concerns the imminent judgment of israel, the coming judgment of a foreign oppressor of gods people rome, and the ultimate restoration. The nonbiographical prose passages, such as the temple sermon in chapter 7 and the. Revelation introduction with the book of revelation, we have the conclusion and consummation of the bible as gods revelation to man. The preceding chapters present an interpretation that in my opinion casts the sermon at the temple as a complex, subtle, original, systematic, coherent, and purposefully orchestrated text. It has often been called one of the most unreadable books in the bible. The poetic material is found largely in chapters 1 25 and consists of oracles in which the prophet speaks as gods messenger. This week, we dive into the book of jeremiah and his message of judgment against judah. Books of the bible list order complete new and old testament. Prophecy in the psalms first coming lamb and lion ministries. Zenos and the texts of the old testament book of mormon.
Isaiah received his call to the prophetic office in the temple of jerusalem. Biblical prophecy provides some of the greatest encouragement and hope available to us today. Inasmuch as the sermon at the temple is appropriately nuanced and subtly different from the sermon on the mount, as the previous chapters show, one might well wonder how this occurred. But prophecies of the resurrection are not confined to the old testament. Heres an excerpt from an article called preparing the way for christ. Perhaps the earliest one is recorded in john 2 which tells the story of jesus first visit to jerusalem after the inauguration of his ministry. When jacob rehearsed to his people the extensive allegory of the olive tree, he quoted to them the words of the prophet zenos, which he spake unto the house of israel jacob 5. The book of jeremiah is the second of the latter prophets in the hebrew bible, and the second. Zenos and the texts of the old testament david rolph seely and john w. When christian scholars refer to the prophetic books of the bible, they are talking primarily about the old testament scriptures written by the prophets. There are sixteen prophetical books in the old testament. In present protestant bibles it follows the song of solomon and precedes the book of jeremiah. Genesis creation, the fall, the flood, the spread of the nations, abraham, isaac, jacob, and joseph.
This is an excellent conservative introduction by a man committed to the scriptures and to scholarship. A list of books with brief descriptions of contents. The prophetic books contain a deposit of prophetic preaching, and several of them. John often speaks of the judgment of israel and rome in the same way. Psalms 8894 were viewed in this interpretation as a picture of the tribulation period, corresponding to the years 19881994. God had officially moved out of the temple at the setting up of the church on the day jesus ascended into heaven. Here we will give a brief overview of each, try to talk a little bit about the individual contributions that those prophetical books make to our understanding of things.